Gardening Calendar for January

Get a fresh start to the new year and get inspired for gardening with our January gardening calendar.

January is the perfect time to set your gardening goals and make plans for your garden for the upcoming season. Because winter makes your outdoor space look different, look at it through a new lens. Decide what worked in the garden and what did not. Make changes for success.

Test your soil for pH and give your dirt the amendments it needs before you begin planting anything.

January Gardening Calendar:

Set Goals and Make plans for your garden

Now is a great time to set goals and make plans for your garden. See your outdoor space in a whole new light and make bold changes where they need to be made. Get inspired for the upcoming gardening season with a plan for your garden that enables you to eat what you produce and reduce food waste while attracting pollinators as such birds, bees and butterflies.

purchase new garden tools

For the new year, pamper your hands in the garden. Buy yourself a new pair of gardening gloves and make a resolution to keep your hands protected while digging in the dirt. While you’re at it, treat yourself to new gardening tools that help make gardening easier. Many new tools provide ergonomic comfort and features that reduce strain and stress on your hands and back.

Regions:

Start seeds for leafy, cool-season veggies such as lettuce, spinach and chard. Brassicas such as broccoli can also be started this month. Read more about North California Coastal regional gardening tips.

It’s a great time to plant roses. Consider also planting English daisies, sweet alyssum, larkspur, lobelia, pansies, sweet William and other cool-season flowers. Read more about South California Coastal regional gardening tips.

Time to check your houseplants for pests such as fungus gnats and whiteflies. Treat infestations with Neem oil or insecticidal soap. Read more about Southwestern Desert regional gardening tips.

Grow herbs and micro-greens in your kitchen, by a sunny window or under grow lights. Learn more about nutritious and easy-to-grow micro-greens in this video. Read more about Western Mountains regional gardening tips.

Plan for seed starting by ordering seed starting mix. You’ll also need seed flats, trays, pots and more from this seed starting checklist. Read more about Mid-Atlantic regional gardening tips.

African violets are among the most reliable of indoor winter bloomers when you provide abundant light. Try moving African violets to a sunny window for the winter or set them under grow lights. Read more about New England regional gardening tips.

Keep an eye out for signs of pests on your houseplants. Try to catch them early and use non-chemical methods such as Neem oil or insecticidal soap spray. Read more about Upper South regional gardening tips.

Start seeds for lettuce, snap peas and other early spring crops. Read more about Middle South regional gardening tips.

Build or buy a cold frame and plant lettuce, cabbage and broccoli. Read more about Lower South regional gardening tips.

Time to fertilize tropical fruit trees, as well as shrubs and lawns. Since this month can be dry, give your lawn and plants supplemental water when needed. Read more about South Florida regional gardening tips.